Alabama tailback Roy Upchurch is trying to impress NFL scouts during Senior Bowl practice this week. The Senior Bowl will be played Saturday in Mobile.

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MOBILE -- Watching Roy Upchurch stand on a practice field in Fairhope after participating in a Senior Bowl practice was a surprise.

Not because the Alabama running back lacked talent. He's more than proven over his college career that he has the size, speed and toughness to play against the top competition.

And not because he was essentially the Crimson Tide's third-string back, playing behind Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and super freshman Trent Richardson. Most of the backs playing in Saturday's Senior Bowl would have backed up those two. ...